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Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, C, D, G, A, B
Strumming↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

[Opening]
Shot through the heart, and you’re to blame, darlin’ you give love a bad name
[Em] [C] [D] [Em] [C] [D] [G] [Em] [Em] [C] [D] [Em] [C] [D] [Em]
An [Em]angel’s smile is what you sell, you [Em]promise me heaven, then put me through hell
[Em]Chains of love got a hold on me, when [Em]passion’s a prison, you can’t break free

[chorus]
[A]Oh you’re a loaded gun [Em]yeah, [D]oh there’s nowhere to run
[A]No one can save me, the [B]damage is done

[chorus]
[Em]Shot through the he[C]art, and [D]you’re to b[Em]lame, [C]you give [D]love a [G]bad [Em]name (bad name)
I [Em]play my [C]part and you [D]play your [Em]game
[C]You give [D]love a [G]bad [Em]name (bad name), [C]you give [D]love a bad [Em]name

[Closing]
[Em]Paint your smile on your lips, [Em]blood red nails on your fingertips
A [Em]school boy’s dream, you act so shy, your [Em]very first kiss was your first kiss goodbye

[chorus]
[A]Oh you’re a loaded gun [Em]yeah, [D]oh there’s nowhere to run
[A]No one can save me, the [B]damage is done

[chorus]
[Em]Shot through the he[C]art, and [D]you’re to b[Em]lame, [C]you give [D]love a [G]bad [Em]name (bad name)
I [Em]play my [C]part and you [D]play your [Em]game
[C]You give [D]love a [G]bad [Em]name (bad name), [C]you give [D]love a bad [Em]name

[chorus]
[Em]Shot through the he[C]art, and [D]you’re to b[Em]lame, [C]you give [D]love a [G]bad [Em]name (bad name)
I [Em]play my [C]part and you [D]play your [Em]game
[C]You give [D]love a [G]bad [Em]name (bad name)

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ArtistBon Jovi
AlbumSlippery When Wet
GenresHard Rock, Rock, Glam Rock, Metal
Year1986
KeyEm

How to play You Give Love A Bad Name on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

You Give Love A Bad Name uses these transitions most often: C → D (18), Em → C (18), and D → Em (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Em to C;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
Em to C

2. C → D chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from C to D;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
C to D

3. D → Em chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from D to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
D to Em

4. D → G chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
D to G

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

6. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A;

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

7. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

8. A → B chord transition

To move from A to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

9. B → Em chord transition

To move from B to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 4.

You Give Love A Bad Name chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Give Love A Bad Name.

  • You Give Love A Bad Name includes 73 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • You Give Love A Bad Name contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how You Give Love A Bad Name connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → D: 17%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
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